January 28, 1778

Posted by sydney on Jan 28th, 1778

Frost comes in a doors.  Little shining particles of ice, appear on the ceiling, cornice, & walls of my great parlor the vapor condensed on the plaster is frozen in spite of frequent fires in the chimney.  I now set a chafing dish of clear-burnt charcoal in the room on the floor.

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